The silken voices of the One Equal Music Choir weave among Camerata’s ethereal strings, a repeating descending motif encapsulating the orbiting planets in a gorgeous, kaleidoscopic soundscape that makes for a breathtaking opening to another spectacular concert.

The heavenly Celestial Choral Baroque program features both 18th- and 21st-century pieces, including Ola Gjeilo’s The Spheres from his 2008 Sunrise Mass. In Shakespeare’s era, the “harmony of the spheres” described how music gave the universe order and kept it running smoothly, and how each individual also possessed an internal harmony – balanced by the spheres and maintained through music – necessary for good health.

The 12 choristers of the One Equal Music Choir, founded in 2022 and co-directed by Tomasz Holownia and Eleanor Adeney, represent the best of the Cathedral and Parish choirs across Queensland. The unusual name was inspired by John Donne’s poem Bring Us, O Lord God, embodying a sense of equality for each musician in the ensemble.

Camerata – Queensland’s Chamber Orchestra. Photo © Alex Jamieson

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